Obituaries

Aug 26, 2014

Mrs. Janette Taylor, 93, of Jefferson, MD, formerly of Middletown passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Northampton Manor.  She was the wife of the late Burley Taylor. Born on January 29, 1921 in Sneedsville, TN she was the daughter of the late Grant and Varnie Burk. Janette was a member of the Red Hat Society.  She loved to garden and...

Aug 25, 2014

Joan Cobb Sampselle, age 88, passed away Monday morning, August 25, 2014, at Frederick Memorial Hospital.  She was the beloved wife for 66 years of Rev. William Sampselle, who passed in 2011.  Her parents in rural Oklahoma were Wilmer Cobb and Tura Bee Harmon Cobb, but she was raised after their deaths by her aunt and uncle, Mary Olive and Daniel Rennick,...

Aug 25, 2014

Mrs. Joyce Singer, 79, of Frederick, MD passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at the Glade Valley Nursing Home.  She was the wife of Robert Singer. Born on June 25, 1935 in Washington, D.C. she was the daughter of the late Herron and Emogene Sherrill. Joyce attended Emmanuel Chapel in Smithsburg. Prior to her retirement she worked for the Frederick Tourism...

Aug 23, 2014

Mr. Lee B. Smith, Jr., 74, a lifelong resident of Brunswick, MD passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at his home with his wife and daughter by his side. He was the beloved husband of Marian Cooper Smith for 46 years. Born on December 29, 1939 at home in Brunswick he was the son of the late Lee B. Sr....

Aug 23, 2014

Mr. Richard Arnold Barbagallo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born on January 16, 1943 in Takoma Park, Maryland, the son of Eva (Revis) and Joseph Barbagallo. He is survived by his wife and lifelong friend Ann Barbagallo and their beloved son Dominic Joseph Barbagallo, his cherished sister JoAnn (Gray) Reece, and a host of nieces,...

Aug 22, 2014

Hazel Catherine (Long) Leatherman, 98, formerly of Sharpsburg, Maryland, passed from this life on Friday, August 22, 2014 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro, Maryland.

Born on November 28, 1915 in Keedysville, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John Wellington and Flossie Mae (Clopper) Long.  Her husband, Charles E. Leatherman, preceded her in death.

Aug 22, 2014

George M. Anderson, III, 59, of Frederick, MD shed the burden of this world on Friday, August 22, 2014 entering into the almighty arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was a gentle, kind, and loving father, husband and son.  He was the husband of Leah Anderson and the father of three children: Alex, Max, and Ian Anderson, all...

Aug 22, 2014

Richard "Dickie" Ryan, 64 of Frederick, MD is at last free from pain and passed on to join his Lord and Saviour after losing his battle with cancer. He died in his home on Friday, August 22nd, 2014 with his wife Sherry Ryan by his side. Born May 11, 1950 in Orange County, Florida. He was the son of the...

Aug 21, 2014

Mrs. Sherry C. Burford of New Market passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was the wife of Marc Burford, her husband of 33 years. Born June 4, 1954 in Easton she was the daughter of Lorraine and Jerry Crouch of Annapolis.  A 1972 graduate of Annapolis High School, Sherry received both her undergraduate degree and MBA...

Aug 21, 2014

Mrs. JoAnne Haden Perry, 72 of Ijamsville passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 21, 2014. She was the wife of John Christopher Perry. They were married for 42 years. Born November 27, 1941 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of James and Mildred Haden. JoAnne graduated high school from H.H. Arnold High School...

Aug 21, 2014

Edith Gale Westall Harris, 87, of Frederick, MD passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2014.  She was the wife of the late Willie (Bill) Harris and the daughter of the late Rhonda Decalve and Nola Ballew Westall of Harmrick, NC.  Edith was preceded in death by sisters Elna, Irene, Mary Sue, Sarah Helen and Ima Jean.  She is survived by her son Benjamin...

Aug 20, 2014

Gregory Allen Hardesty, 62, of New Market, MD passed away peacefully on August 20, 2014. Born on December 22, 1951 to the late Francis and Katherine Hardesty, "The Big G" was an avid golfer and Redskins fan. He enjoyed spending his time most with his family while grilling in his backyard. Greg married Kimberly Hardesty in 1998 and they lived...

Aug 20, 2014

Linda Carol Blair, age 69 of Frederick, MD died peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Edenton Retirement Community. Born September 6, 1944 in Pound, VA She was the daughter of Edward Blair, Jr and Ruth Powers Blair. She successfully operated Monahan Electronics, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD for more than twenty years alongside her former husband Gary T. Monahan, Sr....

Aug 20, 2014

Mrs. Karen Hahn Welch, 49, of Frederick died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at her home. She was the loving wife of James Welch. Born May 12, 1965 in Gettysburg, PA, she was the daughter of Harold H. Hahn, Sr. of Hanover, PA and the late Edna Patricia Hauver Hahn. Karen was employed as a Patient Accounts Representative for Frederick...

Aug 20, 2014

Mrs. Tracy Allyson Massey, 54, of Union Bridge, MD passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Craig Massey and mother of daughter Jordan Lee Massey and son Justin Tyler Massey. Born on July 17, 1960 in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Zoe Hereford and the late Jordan Pepper....

Aug 19, 2014

Mrs. Francesca (Frances) Mesagno-Montello, 88, passed away on August 19, 2014 in Frederick, MD.  She was preceded in death by, Nicholas, her beloved husband of 63 years.  Born in Brooklyn, NY.  Moved to LI to raise 5 sons; Vincent, Nicholas, Frederick, Michael and Joseph.  She is survived by her sons, 16 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests a memorial contribution...

Aug 18, 2014

Sarah Jane (Hutzell) Morgan, 86, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ada (Poffenberger) Hutzell. Her husband, Cecil W. Morgan, preceded her in death on December 23, 1991.

Sarah was a...

Aug 18, 2014

Ray H. Hoffman, age 80, of Frederick, MD, died on Monday, August 18, 2014. Born November 16, 1933 in Frederick, MD, he was the son of the late Hubert L. and Ethel M. Hoffman. He was predeceased by four brothers: Austin Hoffman; Joseph Hoffman; Robert Hoffman; and H. William Hoffman; and by four sisters: Evelyn Harris; Betty Draper; Pauline Martin;...

Aug 17, 2014

Mrs. Jayne Ann Ciorra, 54, of Frederick died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the loving wife of Robert A. Ciorra, Jr. They were married for 33 years. Born June 3, 1960 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Carol Rice McClarnon Troy of Pittsburgh and the late James McClarnon. She loved baking, cooking and...

Aug 17, 2014

Jane Elizabeth Frye, 81, of Knoxville, MD entered Heaven's gates on August 17, 2014 surrounded by family. Born July 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Mildred C. Waters. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Owen D. Frye. Mrs. Frye was a devoted mother and grandmother, known for her sparkle and shine...